Easter Bunny arrives by boat for egg hunt at Thrive in Portsmouth
The Easter Bunny waves to onlookers from a boat in Blue Bill Cove as he arrives to the docks outside of Thrive Coffee House in Island Park Saturday afternoon.
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One-year-old Nathaniel McClymonds of Portsmouth was all smiles as he offered the Easter Bunny a high-five.
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A large crowd gathered behind Thrive Coffee House, excited for the Easter Bunny to arrive by boat in Blue Bill Cove.
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The Easter Bunny waves as he heads up the dock behind Thrive Coffee House toward an excited crowd.
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A large crowd gathered behind Thrive Coffee House, excited for the Easter Bunny to arrive by boat in Blue Bill Cove.
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Rhodes ("Rhody") Smith, 14 months old, places an egg in his basket during Thrive's Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday.
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Peyton Zell smiles at her parents as she finds one of the few remaining eggs.
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Peyton Zell of Portsmouth proudly shows off an egg she found at Thrive's Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday.
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Two-year-old Jane Pompetti of Portsmouth collects eggs outside Thrive Coffee House, Saturday afternoon.
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Three-year-old Colin Spitalnik of Portsmouth watches for the Easter Bunny, who soon after arrived by boat at Thrive Coffee House’s Easter Egg Hunt Saturday afternoon.
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Harlyn Parinzino (5) and siblings Quinlynn (9) and Dylan (7) of Bristol (from left), wave as the Easter Bunny approaches the dock by boat.
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Harlyn Parinzino (5) and siblings Quinlynn (9) and Dylan (7) of Bristol (from left), wave as the Easter Bunny approaches the dock by boat.
PORTSMOUTH — Peter Cottontail didn’t need to hop to his destination on Saturday. He arrived by boat.
The Easter Bunny docked up outside Thrive Coffee House, which overlooks Blue Bill Cove, and greeted dozens of children and their families who were patiently awaiting his arrival.
The occasion was the coffee house’s first Easter egg hunt, which the owners say will be an annual event.
Scroll through the photos above for more of Saturday’s fun.